1
as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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Relevance
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2
as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination
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as in comer
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Recent Examples of arrive
R.j. Rico, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Wilson first arrived in Philadelphia as a poor 23-year-old immigrant from Scotland.
—Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
After overnight rain, areas of the Kansas City metro remain under a flood watch before chances of severe storms arrive.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
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Verb
Two tickets transferred successfully, but three never arrived.
—R.j. Rico, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Wilson first arrived in Philadelphia as a poor 23-year-old immigrant from Scotland.
—Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Noun
My understanding is that the cocktail should be served first, with time allowed to enjoy the drink before the appetizers and meal arrive.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
After overnight rain, areas of the Kansas City metro remain under a flood watch before chances of severe storms arrive.
—Kendrick Calfee
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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Over the past few months, Anthropic’s aspirations in the life sciences have begun to come into focus.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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NurPhoto via Getty Images Elon Musk initially gave SpaceX less than a 10% chance of succeeding.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Their golden generation, who succeeded at the last two editions, have faded and new players will need to make their name against Ghana and Panama.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Beating all comers in the early stages of the tournament was Monday’s Daniel Merida-Ben Shelton showdown, which hit a high-water mark with 793,000 viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2026
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Used his size and good wheels to create havoc in the offensive zone, took on all comers and pitched in offensively with double-digit goals.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Russian air defenses have appeared incapable of dealing with the threat.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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In an unusual twist, many of the songs that would eventually appear throughout the season were written before the writers’ room fully mapped out the story.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Verb
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At least one expert, however, said the green could linger for months because algae thrives in summer heat.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Eleventy’s Made in Italy offering across menswear and womenswear, the latter a burgeoning category, has thrived not just for its muted, easy-to-approach aesthetic, but also for smart pricing, catering to customers otherwise priced out by luxury megabrands.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The upstart upended Silicon Valley with its cost-effective open-source model last year, and is seen as leading Beijing’s race against the US.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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At 14 years old, Candy Crush is a grizzled veteran, a heritage brand up against a thousand young upstarts.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Verb
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His son Walter returned in 1961 with his wife Daphne, whose decade of dedicated work revived the gardens—and their daughter Felicity, alongside her husband Jeremy Peter‑Hoblyn, carried that legacy forward from the 1970s, allowing the grounds to flourish once again.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Black businesses have flourished, and the backbone of the event has never been stronger.—
Natasha Brown,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Vandelli thinks Stilley is nouveau riche; Stilley thinks Vandelli is a bully.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Emulation of upper-crust speech norms became popular among the nouveau riche.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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